Stories

The NSLI-Y program languages include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. Listed below are all multimedia stories written, and shared by NSLI-Y students, alumni, partners, and supporters. These stories include all NSLI-Y program languages and are ordered chronologically from the most recent post.

Alumni and current students, join the conversation by submitting your own story.

Click on a language below to see stories and media related to a specific NSLI-Y program language:

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Summer highlights: Twenty first century skills

Global

Summer Highlights: Twenty-First Century Skills, Part 2

Whether through public speaking, collaborating on research projects, or learning about global cooperation and diplomacy, NSLI-Y participants are constantly poli...
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Global

Parent Testimonials - Part 2

In part two of the NSLI-Y Parent Testimonials, we are excited to provide some additional testimonials from parents of recent NSLI-Y alumni. In their testimonial...
Image of a busy bus

Arabic

An Average Day in My Life

Hunter is from Oshkosh, WI and participated in the 2017-2018 Morocco Academic Year program. When I was thinking of ideas for my next post, I thought it might be...
banner with the text "summer highlights: events with local peers"

Global

Summer Highlights: Events with Local Peers, Part 3

As an immersive language program, NSLI-Y helps American youth become part of local communities abroad. As a result, long-lasting friendships are made. These fri...
A banner image that reads "NSLI-Y Summer highlights: Interacting with U.S. Embassy Abroad" and shows images of NSLI-Y students at embassies

Global

Summer Highlights: Visits to U.S. Embassies, Part 1

NSLI-Y Arabic participants had a busy day after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday starting with their Arabic classes in the morning and a safety and security briefing wit...
Image of a souk in Marrakech

Global

Safety on NSLI-Y 2017 Programs

The story was compiled by Shraddha Joshi who participated in the Jordan summer program in 2017. Shraddha is from Round Rock, Texas. After submitting an applicat...
Image of Rohan and Rahul in an auditorium

Global

Alumni Spotlight: Rahul and Rohan's Outreach

Rahul and Rohan Krishnan both attend high school in Worcester, Massachusetts. Brothers Rahul and Rohan Krishnan share more than just their family: they share th...
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Arabic

Alumni Update: American Abroad Student of the Month – Dana in Morocco

Dana, NSLI-Y Arabic alumna and former American Abroad Student of the Month, shares an update on how Arabic and regional studies has impacted her career and on her upcoming move to Algeria with Fulbright.
A banner image that reads "summer highlights: communtiy service part two" and is placed over an image of a group of students cleaning up an area

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Summer Highlights: Community Service, Part 2

Community service is an important component to all NSLI-Y programs. Community service allows NSLI-Y scholars to build relationships with and give back to their ...